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as in client
a person who buys a product or uses a service from a business
the store greatly values its regular customers
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as in person
a member of the human race
he's one tough customer, so you'd better not cross him
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Recent Examples of customer
Suki’s summarization and Q&A features will not come at an additional cost to its customers.
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Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2024
Offer fast and efficient shipping and returns, and be responsive to customer inquiries.
—Karan Sharma, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
To claim the offer, customers should order ahead on bk.com or the BK app, and a Royal Perks account is required.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
Olivia Heller/The Hustle Because most malls relied on these anchor tenants to draw customers, the rise of big box stores as a replacement for the department stores meant the malls — and the specialty retailers inside them — faced financial problems of their own.
—Mark Dent, thehustle.co, 6 Dec. 2024
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Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2024
Offer fast and efficient shipping and returns, and be responsive to customer inquiries.
—Karan Sharma, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
To claim the offer, customers should order ahead on bk.com or the BK app, and a Royal Perks account is required.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 6 Dec. 2024
Olivia Heller/The Hustle Because most malls relied on these anchor tenants to draw customers, the rise of big box stores as a replacement for the department stores meant the malls — and the specialty retailers inside them — faced financial problems of their own.
—Mark Dent, thehustle.co, 6 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for customer
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For the fifth floor living room, the client’s partner asked for the space to be inspired by a luxury yacht interior.Kathryn Romeyn, Architectural Digest, 31 Dec. 2024
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The relationship between broker and the client is evolving into more of a partnership to develop mutually beneficial workflows.Barnet Sherman, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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This is essential because while each person on a team controls their actions, working together as a cohesive group adds complexity.Vlad Dutescu, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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In February, a person was killed and five others were injured in a shooting on a subway train in the Bronx.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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At the November tournament, about a dozen patrons competed, playing the Age of Sigmar, a fantasy-style wargame.Desirae Sin, Hartford Courant, 19 Dec. 2024
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The New York Times: Hezbollah acknowledged that its supply route through Syria had been cut off by rebels who toppled the government last weekend, dealing another blow to Hezbollah and its patron, Iran.Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2024
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The reporters were seated on the main stage and understood nary a word of his speech, although the Wall Street Journal guy faked it by writing stuff down.Bill Dwyre, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
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This is a guy who's done everything Trump's asked him to do.ABC News, ABC News, 22 Dec. 2024
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Multiple video compilations of the show's 15 seasons filled the episode, and a few celebrity guests joined to bid the show farewell.Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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Each $90 ticket (21+ guests only) includes two glasses of champagne (non-alcoholic options available), a glass of wine or a cocktail, unlimited sampling of 12 different sweet and savory bites and a take-home bag that includes a pastry.Bradley Hohulin, The Indianapolis Star, 20 Dec. 2024
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The beautiful young man of the title becomes captivated by a hedonistic philosophy proposing that the only things worth living for are beauty and sensual pleasure.Alissa Wilkinson, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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One man watched in horror as authorities placed a tarp over his friend’s body after she was hit and thrown some 30 feet.Eric Tucker, Jim Mustian, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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As the two try to repair and restore their former life together, Miri desperately tries to keep Leah from slipping between her fingers.Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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The result is a visually compelling portrait of life inside the Seynimin village, one of the sacred Arhuaco communities.Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Customer.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/customer. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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